Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Darrell L. Ralston
Dec 24, 2013
Darrell L. Ralston, 91, of Ash St., Celina, Ohio, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 at the Laurels of Shane Hill. He was born on August 13, 1922 in Miami County to the late Verdi and Nellie (Allen) Ralston. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. He married Wilma M. Barker on June 8, 1947...
Lowell E. "Gene" Walls
Dec 23, 2013
Lowell E. "Gene" Walls, 80 of Mendon, Ohio, died at 1:55 pm Monday, December 23, 2013 at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born February 11, 1933 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Luther and Gertrude Fackler Walls. He is preceded in death by a grandson, two brothers, two sisters, five brother in laws, and one sister...
Kenton J Suchland
Dec 22, 2013
Kenton J. “Kowboy Ken” Suchland, 69, 830 Hackney St., St. Marys, OH died 11:32 PM on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. He was born May 2, 1944 in Mercer County, the son of Earl and Mildred (Fulk) Suchland Sr. He married Tura Reinhart on July 2, 1966 and she survives at the residence. He is...
Harold Dickerson
Dec 21, 2013
Harold Dickerson, 81, Celina, died Dec. 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 16, 1932, in Celina, to Harold and Minnie Odesa Smelser Dickerson. On Dec. 7, 1952, he married Virginia Ford, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Tim (Janice) Dickerson and David (Monica) Dickerson, all of Celina; a daughter, Jill Gear, Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; and...
Susan S. Cubberley
Dec 19, 2013
Susan S. Cubberley, 67, Celina, died at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2013, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. She was born Aug. 29, 1946, in Fremont, to Wilbur and Phyla Severin Stull, who are deceased. In 1968, she married Robert W. Cubberley, who is deceased. Surviving are two sons, Mark (Carrie) Cubberley, Celina, and Michael (Sarah) Cubberley, Roanoke, Va.; a sister,...
Martha A Sherman
Dec 16, 2013
Martha A. (Hartings) Sherman, 83, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 10:20 AM in the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born on November 18, 1930, in Maria Stein, OH to Anthony and Margaret (Gast) Hartings, both preceded her in death. She married Richard Sherman on August 18, 1951 and he preceded her in death in May...
Larry L. Vantilburg
Dec 14, 2013
Larry L. VanTilburg, 78, Celina, Ohio, died 4:30 am, December 14, 2013, at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg, Indiana. He was born July 25, 1935, to Dale VanTilburg and Opal Boise VanTilburg Stephenson, who are deceased. On August 4, 1961 he married Nancie Truss, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Darrell (Mindy) VanTilburg, Lebanon, Indiana; Dirk Edward (Tatiana) VanTilburg, Carmel,...
Joseph C. Mott
Dec 12, 2013
Joseph C. Mott Joseph Mott, 56, Celina, at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 12, 2013, at his home at Celina. He was born August 30, 1957, in Celina, to Florence Paulus Jacobs Mott. On May 20, 1978, He married Cindy Owens, who survives in Celina Also Surviving are a son, Andrew and Jennifer Mott, Columbus, Ohio, and a daughter Anna and Mark...
Larry F Kittle
Dec 9, 2013
Larry Kittle Larry F. Kittle, 61, Celina, died at 1:15 p.m. Dec. 9, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina. He was born Jan. 27, 1952, in Celina, to Francis and Lucille Tumbush Kittle. His mom survives in Celina. On Sept. 18, 1972, he married Rhoda Wetz, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are four sons, Kevin (Angie) Kittle, Mendon, Greg...
Richard Young
Nov 21, 2013
Richard "Dick" Young, 80, Celina, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 10:58 p.m. Nov. 21, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina. He was born Nov. 27, 1932, in Mendon, to Floyd G. and Doris L. Harruff Young. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married Betty Frysinger, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Keith (Christie) Young,...
Robert C. Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934, in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On Feb. 28, 1970, he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde, Van Wert, and Lorna Cotterman, Celina, Ohio; six grandchildren, Seth Clyde,...
Robert C Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, OH, died November 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934 in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On February 28, 1970 he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde of Van Wert and Lorna Cotterman, of Celina, six grandchildren,...
Karen S. Ross
Oct 21, 2013
Karen S. Ross entered into eternal rest at 7:18 p.m. October 21, 2013 at Mercer Health, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on March 15, 1944 to the late Andrew and Lela (Kincaid) Black. On June 14, 1963 she married Richard ‘Skip’ Ross. Surviving are two sons, Rick (Shelly) Ross, Celina, Ohio; Dick (Lora) Ross, Celina, Ohio; a daughter; Deborah (Alan)...
Phyllis Ann Kuhn
Oct 11, 2013
Phyllis Ann Kuhn, 80, Celina, died at 12:20 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born July 17, 1933, in Mercer County, to Russell T. and Ocie I. Roebuck Fetters. On Aug. 9, 1952, she married Harold "Bud" Kuhn, who died Jan. 21, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Roxann) Kuhn and Mark (Kelly)...
James "Fred" Critten
Oct 4, 2013
James F. “Fred” Critten, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Friday, October 4, 2013, 8:15 PM, at his residence in Lexington, KY. He was born August 10, 1919 in St. Marys, OH, the son of Fredrick and Louise (Beckman) Critten, both preceded him in death. On September 18, 1942 he married Elizabeth “Betty” Bernhold and she preceded him in death...
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray Ii
Oct 2, 2013
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray II, 35, Celina, died at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 2, 2013, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. He was born Oct. 29, 1977, in Coldwater, to Jeffrey E. Sr. and Sandra Beumer Thornton Gray. His mother survives in Coldwater. He married Terrie Ann Carlton, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are his two sons, Jeffrey III and...
Michael W Schaeufele
Oct 1, 2013
Michael W. Schaeufele, 65, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Tuesday, 12:00 PM, October 1, 2013, at his residence in Minster. He was born January 2, 1948 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Alfred and Naomi (Preston) Schaeufele. On October 9, 2004 he married Linda (Morrow) Schaeufele; she survives at the residence in Minster. He is survived by two step...
Laurie R. Shaner
Sep 24, 2013
Laurie R. Shaner 86 of Celina, Passed away, September 24, 2013 in the Gardens of Celina. She was born May 14, 1927 to the late Alvin and Laura (Bertke) Dicke. Laurie was a Graduate from New Bremen High School Class of 1945. Laurie worked at Celina Insurance Group, Celina West Elementary in the Cafeteria, Celina Lumber Co., Crons Tires and...
Alvin B Schulze
Sep 19, 2013
Alvin B. Schulze, 91, 215 Northway Dr., St. Marys, OH died 6:00 AM on September 19, 2013. He was born March 19, 1922 in Yorkshire, OH to John and Agatha (Streacker) Schulze. He married Dolores Otting on November 26, 1949 and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Bernard J. “Benny” Schulze, St. Marys...
Stanley L Topp
Sep 14, 2013
Stanley Lafe Topp, 66, New Bremen, OH, passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2013, 8:00 PM, at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Hospice and Palliative Care Unit, Dayton, OH. He was born November 13, 1946 in New Bremen, OH, the son of Lafe William and Marie Otte Topp, both preceded him in death. On April 18, 1970 he married Jane E....
Darrell L. Ralston
Dec 24, 2013
Darrell L. Ralston, 91, of Ash St., Celina, Ohio, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 at the Laurels of Shane Hill. He was born on August 13, 1922 in Miami County to the late Verdi and Nellie (Allen) Ralston. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. He married Wilma M. Barker on June 8, 1947...
Lowell E. "Gene" Walls
Dec 23, 2013
Lowell E. "Gene" Walls, 80 of Mendon, Ohio, died at 1:55 pm Monday, December 23, 2013 at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born February 11, 1933 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Luther and Gertrude Fackler Walls. He is preceded in death by a grandson, two brothers, two sisters, five brother in laws, and one sister...
Kenton J Suchland
Dec 22, 2013
Kenton J. “Kowboy Ken” Suchland, 69, 830 Hackney St., St. Marys, OH died 11:32 PM on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. He was born May 2, 1944 in Mercer County, the son of Earl and Mildred (Fulk) Suchland Sr. He married Tura Reinhart on July 2, 1966 and she survives at the residence. He is...
Harold Dickerson
Dec 21, 2013
Harold Dickerson, 81, Celina, died Dec. 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 16, 1932, in Celina, to Harold and Minnie Odesa Smelser Dickerson. On Dec. 7, 1952, he married Virginia Ford, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Tim (Janice) Dickerson and David (Monica) Dickerson, all of Celina; a daughter, Jill Gear, Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; and...
Susan S. Cubberley
Dec 19, 2013
Susan S. Cubberley, 67, Celina, died at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2013, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. She was born Aug. 29, 1946, in Fremont, to Wilbur and Phyla Severin Stull, who are deceased. In 1968, she married Robert W. Cubberley, who is deceased. Surviving are two sons, Mark (Carrie) Cubberley, Celina, and Michael (Sarah) Cubberley, Roanoke, Va.; a sister,...
Martha A Sherman
Dec 16, 2013
Martha A. (Hartings) Sherman, 83, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 10:20 AM in the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born on November 18, 1930, in Maria Stein, OH to Anthony and Margaret (Gast) Hartings, both preceded her in death. She married Richard Sherman on August 18, 1951 and he preceded her in death in May...
Larry L. Vantilburg
Dec 14, 2013
Larry L. VanTilburg, 78, Celina, Ohio, died 4:30 am, December 14, 2013, at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg, Indiana. He was born July 25, 1935, to Dale VanTilburg and Opal Boise VanTilburg Stephenson, who are deceased. On August 4, 1961 he married Nancie Truss, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Darrell (Mindy) VanTilburg, Lebanon, Indiana; Dirk Edward (Tatiana) VanTilburg, Carmel,...
Joseph C. Mott
Dec 12, 2013
Joseph C. Mott Joseph Mott, 56, Celina, at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 12, 2013, at his home at Celina. He was born August 30, 1957, in Celina, to Florence Paulus Jacobs Mott. On May 20, 1978, He married Cindy Owens, who survives in Celina Also Surviving are a son, Andrew and Jennifer Mott, Columbus, Ohio, and a daughter Anna and Mark...
Larry F Kittle
Dec 9, 2013
Larry Kittle Larry F. Kittle, 61, Celina, died at 1:15 p.m. Dec. 9, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina. He was born Jan. 27, 1952, in Celina, to Francis and Lucille Tumbush Kittle. His mom survives in Celina. On Sept. 18, 1972, he married Rhoda Wetz, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are four sons, Kevin (Angie) Kittle, Mendon, Greg...
Richard Young
Nov 21, 2013
Richard "Dick" Young, 80, Celina, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 10:58 p.m. Nov. 21, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina. He was born Nov. 27, 1932, in Mendon, to Floyd G. and Doris L. Harruff Young. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married Betty Frysinger, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Keith (Christie) Young,...
Robert C. Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934, in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On Feb. 28, 1970, he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde, Van Wert, and Lorna Cotterman, Celina, Ohio; six grandchildren, Seth Clyde,...
Robert C Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, OH, died November 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934 in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On February 28, 1970 he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde of Van Wert and Lorna Cotterman, of Celina, six grandchildren,...
Karen S. Ross
Oct 21, 2013
Karen S. Ross entered into eternal rest at 7:18 p.m. October 21, 2013 at Mercer Health, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on March 15, 1944 to the late Andrew and Lela (Kincaid) Black. On June 14, 1963 she married Richard ‘Skip’ Ross. Surviving are two sons, Rick (Shelly) Ross, Celina, Ohio; Dick (Lora) Ross, Celina, Ohio; a daughter; Deborah (Alan)...
Phyllis Ann Kuhn
Oct 11, 2013
Phyllis Ann Kuhn, 80, Celina, died at 12:20 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born July 17, 1933, in Mercer County, to Russell T. and Ocie I. Roebuck Fetters. On Aug. 9, 1952, she married Harold "Bud" Kuhn, who died Jan. 21, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Roxann) Kuhn and Mark (Kelly)...
James "Fred" Critten
Oct 4, 2013
James F. “Fred” Critten, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Friday, October 4, 2013, 8:15 PM, at his residence in Lexington, KY. He was born August 10, 1919 in St. Marys, OH, the son of Fredrick and Louise (Beckman) Critten, both preceded him in death. On September 18, 1942 he married Elizabeth “Betty” Bernhold and she preceded him in death...
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray Ii
Oct 2, 2013
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray II, 35, Celina, died at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 2, 2013, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. He was born Oct. 29, 1977, in Coldwater, to Jeffrey E. Sr. and Sandra Beumer Thornton Gray. His mother survives in Coldwater. He married Terrie Ann Carlton, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are his two sons, Jeffrey III and...
Michael W Schaeufele
Oct 1, 2013
Michael W. Schaeufele, 65, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Tuesday, 12:00 PM, October 1, 2013, at his residence in Minster. He was born January 2, 1948 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Alfred and Naomi (Preston) Schaeufele. On October 9, 2004 he married Linda (Morrow) Schaeufele; she survives at the residence in Minster. He is survived by two step...
Laurie R. Shaner
Sep 24, 2013
Laurie R. Shaner 86 of Celina, Passed away, September 24, 2013 in the Gardens of Celina. She was born May 14, 1927 to the late Alvin and Laura (Bertke) Dicke. Laurie was a Graduate from New Bremen High School Class of 1945. Laurie worked at Celina Insurance Group, Celina West Elementary in the Cafeteria, Celina Lumber Co., Crons Tires and...
Alvin B Schulze
Sep 19, 2013
Alvin B. Schulze, 91, 215 Northway Dr., St. Marys, OH died 6:00 AM on September 19, 2013. He was born March 19, 1922 in Yorkshire, OH to John and Agatha (Streacker) Schulze. He married Dolores Otting on November 26, 1949 and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Bernard J. “Benny” Schulze, St. Marys...
Stanley L Topp
Sep 14, 2013
Stanley Lafe Topp, 66, New Bremen, OH, passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2013, 8:00 PM, at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Hospice and Palliative Care Unit, Dayton, OH. He was born November 13, 1946 in New Bremen, OH, the son of Lafe William and Marie Otte Topp, both preceded him in death. On April 18, 1970 he married Jane E....